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How do you say "sea lion" in Italian?
il leone marino
In Italian, "sea lion" is il leone marino.
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Pronunciation
Say lee-OH-neh mah-REE-noh, with stress on the first syllable of leone and second of marino.
Grammar notes
Il leone is masculine. Plural: i leoni. Marino is an adjective meaning 'of the sea'.
Example sentence
Il leone marino è intelligente.
The sea lion is intelligent.
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How to remember il leone marino
Leone means 'lion' and marino means 'marine' - a large marine mammal resembling a lion.
Related words
- bone l’osso
- crate la cassa
- jellyfish la medusa
- lobster l’aragosta
- metal il metallo
- rope la corda
- sea horse il cavalluccio marino
- sea otter la lontra
- tuna il tonno
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Questions about il leone marino
How do you say "sea lion" in Italian?
In Italian, "sea lion" is il leone marino. It is a noun.
Is il leone marino masculine or feminine?
Il leone is masculine. Plural: i leoni. Marino is an adjective meaning 'of the sea'.
How is il leone marino used in a sentence?
Use il leone marino as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il leone marino è intelligente. (The sea lion is intelligent.).
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